Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:36 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:14 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,039 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.7439 householdsMedian household income $36,098Median home value $37,400Median rent $797 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 379 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days47 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Louis Sci Ctr station, 6 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksStevens - The Institute of Business and Artscollege · 3.0 miEast Saint Louis Community Collegecollege · 3.2 miBig Mound (historical)peak · 2.0 miGateway Arch and Visitor Centorvisitor center · 3.1 miOld Courthousevisitor center · 3.1 miNamesake Natural Bridge (historical)natural arch · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 2.9 mi · 85 acresEagle Park Marshstate conservation land · under a mile · 106 acresLee Parkpark · under a mileHorshoe Lake State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 3,339 acresMosenthein Islandstate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 860 acresCahokia Mounds State Historical Sitestate park · 4.5 mi · 2,016 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198333 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IL
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-altonserves 46,127 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation414 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGateway Regional Medical Center2.6 miPost officeVenice Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVenice City Hallunder a milePoliceVenice Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVenice Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryVenice Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLovejoy Middle Schoolunder a mileHighLovejoy Technology Academyunder a mileCollegeStevens - The Institute of Business and Arts3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL12 miInterstateI-701.3 miUS highwayUS 402.7 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN18 miRailEAST RIVERFRONT METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis2.7 miCoachSt Louis Bus StationFlixBus3.6 miTransit40 stops within a mileMadison County Transit (MCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62090 ZIP area.
